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Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Anthony Johnson has said that the performances of Jamaican athletes at this weekend's Aviva Grand Prix in London, augurs well for the future of the island's athletics. He hailed the stunning victory by Kaliese Spencer in the Women's 400 metres hurdles and the second place efforts of Yohan Blake, Dwight Thomas...

Political Scientist and Lecturer in the Department of Government at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Rupert Lewis says Jamaica's stellar achievements in sports and culture continue to serve as notable examples of the country's success since its Independence from Britain in 1962. Professor Rupert Lewis Jamaica, on August 6, will celebrate its 48th year of Independence,...

Jamaica's athletes, who will be participating in the AVIVA Grand Prix at Crystal Place, London, will be among the special guests at an 'I Love Jamaica Day' event on August 15. Slated for Crystal Palace Park on the Sunday following the two-day athletics meet, the day will feature many of the country's top athletes, including sprinter Asafa Powell. It will...

The Government has earmarked some $5 million to assist with the fourth staging of the National 20/20 Community Cricket Competition, through the Sports Development Foundation (SDF). Speaking at the competition's official launch at the Terra Nova Hotel, Kingston, on Thursday July 22, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, reiterated the Government's commitment to the development of sports....

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), His Excellency Anthony Johnson, and his wife, Pamela, were special guests at a, welcome event for the crew of the Jamaica Lightning Bolt yacht, when the crew arrived back in Hull, England, at the end of the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race, on July 17. The return marked the end of...

A multi-purpose, fenced court, with lights and changing rooms valued at some $3.7 million has been established at the Windsor Castle All Age School in Portland. Funds for the facilities were provided through the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), which falls under the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture. The installation of the lights cost some $805,000 while approximately $1.4 million...

Jamaica will host the 10th World Championship of the International Domino Federation (FID) during the second week of June, 2012 at the Convention Centre, Rose Hall, Montego Bay, St. James. Pairs and individuals from a minimum of 30 countries from across the world will participate in the three-day competition. Speaking at the launching ceremony at Wray and Nephew Limited, Spanish...

The new state-of-the art Montego Bay Sports Complex in Catherine Hall, St. James, was officially opened Saturday (June 5) by Minister of Water and Housing, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, and Venezuelan Ambassador, His Excellency Noel Martinez Ochoa. The Sports Complex, one of several sporting and cultural facilities upgraded under the San Jose Accord Programme, boasts spectator seating with capacity for...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, has praised the outstanding performance of the Jamaican student athletes in the 116th Penn Relays held at the Franklin Field Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, over the weekend. Minister Grange, who addressed the Team Jamaica Bickle reception held in honour of the athletes following the games on Saturday (April 24), had...

World and Olympic Sprint Champion, Usain Bolt, has taken another step towards improving his community of Sherwood Content, Trelawny, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for refurbishing and maintaining the community's health centre. The MOU was signed Wednesday (March 31) with the Ministry of Health and the National People's Co-operative Bank of Jamaica Limited (NPCB), at the Development Bank...

The development of sport and recreational facilities islandwide has been boosted with a provision of $1.25 billion in the 2010/11 Estimates of Expenditure, currently before the House of Representatives. The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) aims to expand and develop cultural and sport facilities under the programme. It is anticipated that this will enhance the blossoming of local creative talents; promote...

As fifth and sixth form students islandwide finalise their career plans, third formers at Morant Bay High School in St. Thomas have already taken the all-important decision, with the majority opting for business, followed by science and mass communication. This was revealed by third year Supervisor, Miss Karleen Grant, in an interview with JIS News, at the school's Career Week...